Artist: Leon Rene Pescheret, also known as Léon-René Pescheret (1892 – 1971) was a British-born American designer, watercolorist, etcher, and illustrator.
Title: Water Tower, Chicago. Palmolive Building behind Chicago Water Tower.
Signed and Dated in plate: l.l. Leon R. Pescheret. 1932.
Dimensions: Image/plate 8 5/8" x 6 7/8". Sheet 13 5/8" x 10 3/4".
Date: 1932.
Materials and Techniques: etching on wove paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Old hinges. A stain u.l. Wear. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The Clark Art Institute 1982.119.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.
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